MEK Safety Questions

To allow water and sludge settle down before purification.

Expansion tank is also known as header tank connected with diesel engine cooling water system. Purpose - it provides water when water level in the jacket cooling water is less that is why it is also called water makeup tank.

Chemicals are used in :

Diesel Engine Cooling water treatment

Boiter water treatment

Fuel oil treatment

Sewage treatment.

Cleaning different parts.

Used in paint.

Fill fire extinguisher.

2.Precautions while handling Chemicals.

1.Wear full sleeve boiler suit with apron

2.Chemicals proof/resistance google

3. Latex rubber gloves

4.Face mask

3.What are the special personal protective gear while handling chemicals.? 1.Wear full sleeve boiler Suit with apron

2.Chemical proof goggles

3.Latex rubber gloves

4.Face Mask 4..Where will you store chemicals ? 1.In a well ventilated separate room with good light

2.There should be fire fighting arra

5.What will be your first action if chemical falls in your eyes? Thoroughly wash the eyes with plenty of Clean fresh water for some times

6.What will you check while taking rounds in Steering compartment? Check oil level in a tank.

An emergency is a grave situation which poses an immediate risk to life, health, property and environment.

Fire or risk of fire,Black out (Generator failure), Main Engine failure Major oil spillage, Flooding of E/R,Major accident, Explosion (Engine Crank Care, Boiler back

1.Machinery alarms

2.General emergency alarm

3.Co2 flooding alarm

4.Fire alarm

This means sound and light signals

5.Action on hearing Fire Alarm, Machinery Alarm, CO2 Alarm.

Fire alarm:- on hearing fire alarm all crew (Except the waterkeeper) should report to the Muster Station.

Machinery failure alarm:-Identify the machine and Reason for Alarm Inform the duty Engineer, Rectify the fault

CO₂ flooding Alarm:-Immediately leave the E/R Run alway through the Emergency escape route and Report to Muster Station

There are five classes of fire

1.A class fire

2. B class fire

3.C class fire

4.D class fire

5.F/K class fire

1.Heat

2.Fuel

3.O2

Portable fire extinguisher → It is used for Small fires. → Its max weight = 28 kg. →One person should be able to carry it. Non portable fire extinguisher →It is used for a large fire. → One Person Can't able to carry it. →It is carried with a Wheel system.

Maximum weight of a Portable fire extinguisher is 23 kg.

It is used to extinguish small fire.

1.water type

2.CO₂ 3.Mechanical foam

4.Dcp

5.Wet Chemical

1.CO₂ type fire extinguisher

2.Mechanical foam type

3.DCP type

1.CO₂ flooding

2.Water hypermist

3.High expansion foam

4.Mechanical foam

Automatically by fire detector

Fire alarm is activated

1.Automatically by fire detectors

2.Manually with push switch 13..What are the different methods of raising fire alarms? 1.Automatically by fire detectors

2.Manually with push switch

3. Walkie-talkies, Telephone, P.A system

4.By raising voice fire-fire-fire 14.What type of extinguisher will you use for: A-class fire–Water type fire extinguisher, B-Class Fire–Mechanical foam, C-Class fire–Co2 or DCP, D-class fire–Dry power, F/K-Class Fire–Wet chemical 15.What actions will you take if the motor of a running pump catches Fire? 1.Raise the alarm

2.Stop the pump

3. Close the nearby fire damper.

4.Extinguish the fire by CO₂ or Dcp 16.How many fire Pumps are there in the Engine Room of a cargo Ship? 2 fire Pumps in E/R. 17.What is an Emergency Fire pump? Where is its location? How did it start? Emergency fire is a pump used to Extinguish fire When mainfire pump fails.

Location:-outside the ElR in separate Compartment

Started:-usually started with small diesel Engine 18.Identification of different types of Fire extinguishers, Fire Hydrant, Fire Hose with Nozzles, Smoke & Flame Detector. Book 19.State name of the items fitted with the fireman's outfit.

1.Fireman's suit

2.SCBA Set

3.Rigid helmet

4.Fire Proof Rubber boots

5.Fireproof lifeline

6.Fire axe (electrical Insulated)

7.Gloves(waterproof and electrical Insulated)8.Safety light 9.walkie-talkie 20.What is international shore coupling? This is universal Coupling of some Size in all the ships throughout the world above 500 GRT. It is used to take fire main Supply from another Ship or Shore to extinguished mayor fire which own go ship's fire fighting equipment dead.

Inner metallic core which conducts electric current is called conductor in a cable. The outer covering which doesn't conduct electric current is called an insulator.

1.It prevent the leakage of current

2.Electric shock

3.Fire

4.Loss of life and property

1.MCB(Miniature Circuit Breaker)

2.Fuse

3.Earth fold detector

4.Over load trip

Emergency generators provide electricity in case of main generator failure.

It is fitted outside the engine room In separate compartment.

It gives supply to

1.Emergency light

2.Communication

3.Navigational light

4.Alarm System

5.Fire detectors

Buttery gives electric power to all generators including emergency generator failure. It give supply

1.Emergency light

2.Communication

3.Navigational light

4.Alarm System

5.Fire detectors

1.Raise the alarm

2.Stop the machine

3.Close the near by fire dumper

4. Extinguish fire with CO2 or DCP.

1.Stop the machine

2.Switch off the main supply

3.Take out the fuse

4.Check once again fuse with tester circuit is dead

5.Put a warning notice on the main switch

6.Remove the safety guard

7.Use insulated and current type of tools

8. Most take work permit for high voltage job.

1.Switch off the main supply

2.Disconnect the person with insulation metrial

3.Place him in comfortable position

4.Apply artificial respiration if required

5.Send some body to call a doctor

1.Switch off the main supply

2.Take out the fuse

3.Check once again fuse with tester the no electric supply

1.Emergency generator

2. Battery system

Motor consume electricity

Generator produce electricity

Electricity can be produce by

1.Auxiliary engine

2.Emergency generator

3.Shaft generator

4.Turbo alternator

5.Battery system

Emergengcy fire pump - emergency generator - fire detection system - fire extinghuishers(fix and portable type)

It is A short route that use in emergency situtaion for escape immedietly.

fresh water generator are used for generate fresh water from sea water by evaporation. benefits- more cargo space -saving money from buying cost of water - available quality water supply for drinking, cooking, boiler feed, cooling water for ME

it is management of wate materials according to MARPOL Rules. Red- Plastic waste (land it shore) Green- Food Waste Yellow - incinrator ashes (land it shore) Blue- Operational waste(land it Shore) Orange- cooking oil (incinarate or land it shore) gray--Domestic waste (incinarate or land it shore) Brown- cargo residue

Dry Dock is the repair or service yard for ships.

Under water cleaning,grit blasting and painting Repair and surveys of hull and machinery inspection of rudder,propeller and thrusters,speed log ,echo sounder changing anodes end to end change and painting of anchor chain

Dip stick, sounding rod,sounding tape, level gauge, sight glass, remote level indicators.

Chemical Type- Alkalies,mildacid, chemical compound Chemical use on board- 1. changing and controlling properties of cooling water of disel engine 2.changing and controlling properties of boiler water 3. fuel treatment, cleaning parts, fuel treatment 4. fire extinghiusher 5.paints

Risk Involved- splash on body, toxic fumes, fire by chemical reaction precaution- understand risk involved in chemical, first Aid as per MSDS, use proper content. prevent contact, proper handling, Important PPE- LATEX gloves,apron, goggles, face mask

Material Safety Data sheet is a written information about chemical type, precaution,First Aid

steering gear is a system that turns rudder for stear vessel, parts of steering gear parts- Power Unit(Pump,Pipes, valves, Hydraulic oil) Acutating Unit( Rams,tiller, rudder stock) Control unit( transmiter, reciver, feedback) On bridge parts- steering wheel, transmiter, rudder angel indicator

tank is a compartment where all liquids are stored. types of tank on board- fuel oil tank ( storage, settling, service) diesel tank( settling service) ME Cylinder oil tank ME crank case oil tank boiler feed tank fresh water tank ballast tank

filling connection, air vent, outlet valve, man hole door, sounding pipe, overflow line, drain valve

Emergency is a situations that need imediate action it can cause Life threat, property loss, pollution

1. Fire

2.Blackout 3.machinery failuer 4. injury 5. flooding 6. grounding

8.Explosion

Fire alarm, machine failuer, general alarm, co2 alarm